Prime Wheeljack: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 211

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[0:00] Intro
[1:05] Prime RID Wheeljack
[7:00] Dark Energon Wheeljack
[7:41] Prime RID Dead End
[8:45] Beast Hunters Wheeljack
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[@TheDrachlyznardh]

"Badass or regular ass" is something someone must put on a t-shirt

[@dinosnore4269]

Badass is the perfect example of a double negative.

[@Kurotitan7125]

What about "You're either a Badass or a Dumbass!"

[@Millennia0007]

Really showing some restraint not calling Dead End's face a Wheeljack-O-Lantern

[@toygrind]

oh shit

[@grapebuilding]

@@toygrind Guess you gotta scrap the whole video now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@gonkdroid5851]

@@grapebuilding or you could say. Straight in the bin

[@tylermicah5421]

i know im asking randomly but does anybody know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost my login password. I would love any help you can offer me!

[@harryadriel7449]

@Tyler Micah instablaster :)

[@ArbitraryHero]

Love the video! A bit dissappointed this isn't a "Wheeljack through the generations" video called "The Wheeljack-off"!

[@toygrind]

Truly, I have failed you

[@tigerbread78]

@@toygrind I don't wanna put pressure on you, but you have got to get into the second season while the gettin's good.

[@ominousmecha500]

Damnit

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@toygrind You can always plan it for later, guv.

[@mikesworld6064]

Ingenious!!! XD

[@jacobgoodman1387]

11:30 "Hands up if you couldn't stop getting distracted by Acid Storm" I feel personally attacked.

[@eyywannn8601]

I’m convinced Thew can sell me a melted tire.

[@jurassicwreck7146]

Naji Bro he can sell canned air

[@vickerandflips8061]

@@jurassicwreck7146 O'Hare Air

[@pajamaman1744]

@@vickerandflips8061 *LET IT DIE*

[@hollowknightfan2379]

He already sold me a dead ladybug, now what do I do with it

[@eyywannn8601]

@@hollowknightfan2379 Not a fan of this Bumblebee tbh

[@rubikthegeek2138]

"Somewhere between Wheeljack and John Wick." John Drift.

[@lorenzretiro]

Wheelwick

[@thelordofweegees]

Wickjack

[@cybersilver5816]

*Drift

[@DundeedDundee]

Jack Wick

[@nightlypiano4116]

John jick?

[@vustvaleo8068]

missed opportunity for a "Samurai Jack" joke.

[@nightlypiano4116]

Oof.

[@omegamaximus1727]

I have recently been binge watching Transformers Prime on Netflix, and it’s still good to this day.

[@fduranthesee]

"i have been recently been" that engrish tho

[@Hxoibrixks]

I’m so mad Netflix removed season 2,3 and beast wars

[@natural1300]

Mate transformers prime will always be good

[@Hellzapopp1n]

Tubi.tv is the quarantine savior tho

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

TFP’s animation and fight scenes are light years ahead of the Netflix show.

[@Moizsh10]

Prime has probably my favorite "Modern" Prime design. Though the lack of noses gets to me sometimes with certain characters

[@TyphonMar]

The lack of noses is one of the reasons I love it

[@guywithaface887]

@@TyphonMar same here.

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

The Legacy Arcee having a nose throws me off

[@scotman74mc]

"word guy"? you're the word master, excellent writing and performance. Once again you've made me go searching for an oldy that i forgot i loved.

[@nightlypiano4116]

Word guy? He's the world MAN.

[@guywithaface887]

Word master. Every ten seconds he makes a rhyme.

[@michaeldirlingjr4589]

When my son was a toddler I introduced him to transformers prime. He immediately gravitated to WheelJack. He used to get so frustrated at 1st trying to transform this guy..lol but to this day its 1 of his favorite figures

[@PagesOfSun]

I just realized that wheeljack's color palette is Christmas colors

[@tannerprice2018]

Imagine if that “Walrus mode” was in the show.

[@AtreiusLux]

Great choice, Wheeljack is one of the best Prime-verse figures. Shame about Knockout but then looking at his TV design it's probably about as good as they could pull off given when it was made.

[@adawnicusautocon]

1:34 "Wheeljack? You old c**k crusher!" 😂😂😂😂

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

8:51 One could say, Spiketacular.

[@TheMakuta345]

Honestly love this figure so much, especially when you realise the swords can store perfectly in both modes by clipping onto the sides of the feet under the car in alt mode and sliding in the gaps beside the backspikes in robot mode. Beautiful

[@a3s1r1986]

I'm no huge collector but there was a time when I would buy a toy based on Thew's review. Now Thew is doing a review of a toy I already own. Wow.

[@Spacegamer_64]

Wide angles more like “Wangles”

[@j-sant-animations8105]

I love this guy. Wheeljack always had a “likes to perform skills in vehicle mode” and “is also a warrior” in his bios but we only get his nerd side. Wheeljack is a complicated character. And this figure’s design just shows how years of confinement into his lab deformed his posture while also still being a deadly bot to mess with. In other words. . . I want this figure...

[@kobaltblueknight]

Man, I do absolutely love this mold. I can't wait until the Prime characters start getting some 3rd party love.

[@TheAxelandx1]

Thew my dude please do more reviews of old random-ass figures, it's always so dope seeing some old precious boys like this dude get a chance to shine again! I actually have Dead end and he is probably in my top 20 list of favorite figures I've ever owned, I was glad to see him get a little bit of love in this video!

[@Its_Charlie_Young]

Dark Energon Wheeljack can easily be a Prime version of Slicer.

[@alexlemonds2838]

And here's a little back story (alternate timeline where S3 happened a bit differently): turns out there were 4 more Protoforms tucked away inside the Harbinger. When Screamer returned to the Cons he took them, figuring he'd earn a few extra brownie points. Using stored CNA samples Knock Out created Slicer (Wheeljack clone), Hot Shot (Bumblebee clone), Flamewar (Arcee clone) & Swerve (Breakdown clone). Flames & Slice fit in, Shot & Swerve not so much. Latter two abandoned the Decepticons some time between S2's end & S3's beginning, hiding out in the very junkyard Ratchet had decided to brood in, leading to their recruitment into the Autobots. Bulkhead was, initially, quite weary around Swerve since he sounded just like Breakdown, but, his friendly, chatty nature grew on him. Occassional going overboard with said chatting notwithstanding. Hot Shot & Smokescreen hit it off right away, forming a loose, carformer trio with Bumblebee. Unfortunately Slicer & Flamewar weren't doing too swell. Their genetic structures proved unstable, Slicer especially so who began to mutate into a mindless rage zombie slowly corroding into acidic metal gunk Knock Out callously rechristened Dead End. Flamewar's mind fractured completely, turning her into a volatile lunatic who only listened to the arguing voices in her skull as her body, little by little, started to shrink.

[@gar2yc]

Transformers Prime: Gwar Years.

[@tigerbread78]

I know Thew had said he'd watched Prime, but it's good to hear him actually praise it.

[@craggylotus]

"Clearance Boddiker" got me!

[@patrickhein6986]

Yes, me too. :-D

[@masterfarr8265]

6:32 that's way funnier than it should be

[@chadhayes5789]

Bro you make me get excited over every figure you review! I love it! Please keep it up.

[@eyeofthestorm7830]

Totally enjoyed the review! You got me back into transformers collecting. Keep the videos coming!!

[@rueceless7580]

The base wheel jack car mode kind of gives me a drift vibe, kind of surprised it never got recolored or retooled into Drift given the sword thing wheel jack had going in Prime.

[@TriggerBearswag]

everybody gangsta ‘til wheeljack gets a jaggetude

[@neilmckay2993]

There's just no words for how amazing this figure is. But then Thew comes along like a goddamn badass and finds the words to describe it. Awesome review, my dude!

[@thomasnoppers2366]

That was a next level video mate. Fantastic wordsmithing.

[@3eiri]

I found my Wheeljack, with his swords, in a pre-owned section of a toy store and I was thrilled. He looked like he had basically been taken out of the box and never touched. I'm happy to see he also gave you similar joy.

[@michaellombardi1620]

Oh crazy, I was just thinking about this toy and how awesome his transformation was!

[@patrickthehenchman2679]

Now one has to wonder, if Wheeljack was in Beast Wars, would he have been a Walrus?

[@RegalRoyalWasTaken]

I don’t know why they keep making dead end so scary but I love it.

[@roonis418]

Great video i like it when you do the other colors of the toys like that light pipping one looks great and slap a decepticon sticker on it and he fits right in. Keep up the great work i always enjoy your video's hope to get another one sooner then later.

[@vinniewilkinson-reed4990]

Thew I love your content mate. You are the man. When I am down and feeling a bit gloomy, I watch your latest installment, if none then a oldie Goldie. Always picks my mood back up. Love your work keep it up. Before I go love the 10 bots 10 shots give or take (never a taker there has never been just 9,8. You are a giver by doing 10 and more. A Aussie salute to you mate.) Love to see more. We have a chant down here. Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi. Gladly change it to Thew Thew Thew oi oi oi.

[@ShadowRose224]

Mister Thew every year you've uploaded a review on my birthday

[@atomD21]

Could not agree more! I too sat out for the Prime years and bought this guy and Dead End together off eBay. Immediately fell in love! That mold is just fantastic and one that I keep going back to!

[@davidwilliamson4559]

I got a strait up French ad (I am not french) during your vid and watched the whole thing. Love you man. Keep fighting the good fight!

[@davidwilliamson4559]

You're the only KZbinr who's ads I watch all of :D And now POST video ads?! Totally worth it.

[@randomcollector2353]

That Robocop reference really made laugh - You are truly awesome! Thanks!

[@ciarankilmartin9058]

Oh man now I want all those repaints. Love that guy ❤️

[@jimbox31]

Ciaran Kilmartin the elusive Chrome Dome repaint is costy. think it was a convention exclusive

[@WynterStormYT]

Also, if you're ever in the mood for great light piping, check out Spy Shot 6 from the 07 Movie line. Dude has such great piping that his eyes might as well be battery powered.

[@DredgeX97]

Not gonna lie, I finally got this guy earlier this year, and I really do enjoy him. My biggest gripe is definitely the shoulders, it helps if you don't fully extend his arms, and have the tail lights on the top of the shoulders, instead of the back. Great video, sir!

[@itsahostiletakeover]

I loved the first 2 seasons of Prime but surprisingly I only have this guy and the original Voyager Optimus and Starscream from this line. That said, Jackie is my favorite in both modes, nice review Thew! Transformers Prime: The Gwar Years. Spot on my dude.

[@Cobra-Commander83]

Crosshairs Productions uses the Dark Energon version as a Shattered Glass doppelgänger. In other words, watch Ascension.

[@cactus_judy3929]

what is ascension??

[@Cobra-Commander83]

It's a really good Transformers series created by a big Transformers fan. In order to know what's going on in the series, watch Broken Mirror as it acts as an introduction to Ascentions main character.

[@Nebula427]

Was the color matching with your shirt and Dark Energon Wheeljack on purpose? Awesome video as always, Thew. "Made of light-piping" made me giggle.

[@Paxtin]

Still one of my favorite figures to this day, I remember liking it so much that I thought about picking up all the variants of the mold...I didn't, cause that would have required having...Money...But I thought about it. I did eventually pick up the Beast Hunters one, which I too always thought looked like a mechanized dragon head.

[@laandon]

I still dont get how people could dislike this video this guy is the best toy reviewer that I've found

[@axelnightmare]

The artistry with which each one of these reviews is conducted is nothing short of baffling. I can consider myself severely entertained upon any form of encounter with this channel and it mitigates so much existential dread to know that someone else revels so deeply in the illustrious capacity of portmanteaus. How many beers were requisite to this display of sentiment? That detail I shall not disclose, but nonetheless it is indicative of the feelings elicited by the deftness and wit of Mr. Adams. Hope this isn't just weird as shit! Just wanted to convey the impact of these videos!

[@pedromaradiaga1807]

Really is one of the coolest Transformers. The first figure I got when I started collecting and still one of the best. Nostalgia?? Maybe...

[@vvcc9565]

see for me those front holes on the vehicle mode make me think of some huge intakes for ground effects or something, i kinda like what it adds to the vehicle tbh

[@DeamonChocobo]

I see that Alt Mode and all I see is the Mach 5 from Speed Racer, which works since he was the Gadget Guy in G1. Also that color scheme for Dead End is just pure G2, Domino Rally, Early 90's Neon bliss and I love it.

[@alexlemonds2838]

I'm content with the Wild Rider retool (one of my favorite Con figs). Considered picking up the Dark Energon repaint (so I can have a Slicer).

[@Gigas0101]

Prime Wheeljack, at the time, "Should've been Sunstreaker" as far as I was concerned. But Thew, ya got a power over me. I'm sold on Primejack... Jackimus Prime? Wheeljake?

[@grapebuilding]

Jackimus Prime is definitely someone's porn name.

[@storm5936]

Seeing as I still have this guy & at one point I had the dead end and beast hunter retool of jackie, you'd think I love this mold... and I truly do but I ending up selling everything except the og because no room for 3 of this mold (I also couldn't sell the og as it was the only one that I bought) And a thew always improves a toy. P.S thanks for getting me into gunpla thew, been meaning to pass on the message since the beginning of the year

[@jamman217]

Man, I loved this figure while I had him. He broke really quickly though, joints cracking and whatnot. My figure was just unbelievably brittle. Exited for the siege guy, but might give this lad a second look, too. Epic review!

[@Shockwave-ob2tx]

Wheel-cisor! And Beast Hunter Jackie reminds of the '70's when everybody had leather tassels hanging off of, well, everything really....

[@SupremeLeaderOfTheBluepremacy]

Awesome video! You and Emgo are the most hilarious transformers you tubers. One question, and I’m sorry if you keep answering this, but where did you get him?! I’ve been looking for him forever.

[@toygrind]

I got him in store when he came out, probably not much help now!

[@davidwilliamson4559]

Oderus Urungus certainly appreciates the comparison from beyond the grave.

[@ahchiu9]

Also, please make sure to check out the TF: Prime RID (a.k.a. "Not The First Edition One) Vehicon. It's my favorite of the entire line and it's the figure that single-handedly brought me back into the hobby. His leg transformation actually puts him in my top 5 Transformers of all time (still).

[@aultradischarge127]

This video came out the day i left for basic training. Crazy to think we're coming up on a year since it came out

[@mattr75]

This is a pretty good toy. It kinda makes me wish we did get a proper Slicer repaint of the mold that wasn't cast in transbluecent plastic though

[@slothfulcobra]

I kinda liked how the Prime toys barely did any insignias. Like they could be after or before the war if need be, or even defectors

[@sigt4202]

He's beginning to believe(in consistency of uploads)!

[@kabuto1859]

I'm just looking at the shelves and suddenly I see this huge neon green bot! Geez! Never knew how bright he was but God is he bright on that shelf!

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

If you think that Acid Storm is bright, god knows what you think of Nova Storm!

[@Eucep]

I still love how most see the eye visor as his mouth for the G1 figure. :P

[@mami.mumemo]

I'm not sure if you noticed but you can sheath the katanas on his backs Also there's a peg on the car feet to store the katanas in vehicle mode

[@Xingularity]

Only version of him I have is the 2014 Transformers Figure Subscription Service, Timelines Chromedome, which is also my favorite.

[@radicaltactical4938]

This Was The First Video Of Yours That I Watched Last Year.

[@AkutomiNamikaze]

That Deadend repaint straight up looks like it was supposed to be Bludgeon, but they changed their mind’s last minute and made him Deadend with most of Bludgeon’s color scheme.

[@lefkadapao13]

One of my favorite Autobots of all time and one of the best figures from the transformers prime series 😊

[@rigelandreoli3617]

You are not wrong. Still one of my favorite characterizations in all of Transformers om and an awsome toy. If Earthrise Jack doesn't crush it, prime WJ will get another decade on the chug shelf.

[@games_on_phone89]

also gotta love how the door detailing can easily morph into robo-arm deatiling or maybe that's just me

[@dylanmearas4459]

Dude we need more animated and Prime figures from you please

[@Outlawstar79]

I absolutely loved the series and Wheeljack was a blast to see in this show. I didn't have the figure but how I do have some still in box and for sale. Starscream first edition and the boxed set of Prime vs Megatron first edition.

[@ahchiu9]

"Like Vasquez!" Brilliant.

[@Jethammer117]

For extra g1y look swap out the chest panel for the beasts hunters one

[@LowestoftDudley]

Prime Wheeljack is one of my absolute favourite Deluxe figures! Great review Thew... Revthew! I'm sure I'm not the first to do that.

[@MrDoctorVK]

Better late then never to have look what TF Prime was offering back in the day. I kinda had hunch that you would not only review TFP Wheeljack but also his exclusive Dark Energon release and Dead End (I still have mine).

[@sebastianorduzo322]

Congrats on getting 45k subs! Also, about the 11:29 thing, where are they on the video?

[@dwalk9674]

Prime I think was the best series in a long time. I also loved oh much character the characters... had. Soundswave and starscream are so bad ass.

[@puzzlefischer1205]

5:53 I suddenly realise what his car mode reminds me of...that modern reimagined Ferrari F430-based Lancia Stratos

[@WynterStormYT]

Fun fact: Prime Wheeljack's alt mode is (fittingly) based on the 2005 Lancia Fenomenon Stratos with a hint of the 2011 Stratos.

[@DanniDolphin]

Cool, review always love your energy 👌🏻☺️

[@fishpop]

Never noticed Acid Storm until the end-card gag mentioned him. Now he's too hard to miss. O_O

[@_cannoli_]

Weren't the two slots at the front bottom there as clearance for storing the swords under the car?

[@graywolf1339]

That car mode could super easily be made into a rework for a speed racer Mark 5 special crossover bot. The the ghost busters or Jurassic park ones

[@humanman7368]

That toy is so nostalgic for me. It’s such a snack!

[@XSwordStoneX]

Really recommend the Dr. Wu add on kit for this guy. Swords, front bumper fillings and a grenade

[@RGC1978]

I had managed to not notice Acid Storm until the last minute or so, and then he could not be unnoticed.

[@fduranthesee]

he just sticks out like a sore thumb, lol

[@patrickhein6986]

"Clearence Boddicker" :-)

[@cartkart1]

The exaggerated swagger of an Autobot soldier.

[@Gigas0101]

It's a weird one month later re-watch comment... But Prime Wheeljack's car mode is just straight up the Mach Five. Speed Racer with swords sticking out the front.

[@fen4554]

I got the weird variant of this mold that they used it for Beast Hunters. I loved the guy but now I see how much better he is without the beast tat they covered him in. That said I do prefer the wings in Beast Hunters' mold.

[@fullmetalcpa]

Here’s me thinking you did Prime dead end years ago. Nope guess I was luckily enough to get Mandela effected from a universe that also had Thew content.

[@NightmareZerogbs]

I have 3/5 versions I want of this beast of a mould, some day I'll get Slicer and if the planets align, that amazing Wildrider that comes with a friggin' elephant grenade launcher! also, I plan to some day paint Beast Hunters Jackie into Cyberton Downshift, you really just need to paint the black white and presto! his brother Downshift gets the angel armour.

[@cartkart1]

I love Wheeljack’s voice in the Earthrise cartoon idk why